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I’m unsure on the answer to your initial question but would like to follow this post as I had OC in my previous pregnancy... My midwife has said I’ll be tested at around 35 weeks but not before (unless I start itching, which is happening slightly).

Praying I don’t have it again but I think the chances are quite high 😔 x

Mummy214 - I think 35w is too late to be tested..... because if you do have it before and your bile acids are high then you need to go on urso to bring them down... try and get a blood test earlier if you can. I'd say around 30w.

Shockbaby - yes so I think I'm right by saying you have the liver function blood test to see what your bile acid levels are. How many weeks were you tested at? I think the bile acids don't show until usually in third tri anyway. So keep asking for them if you think you may have it.

When lady at hosp said 10 and over we will induce but Google says 40 and over. I was 80 with dd (dear daughter) and only found out at 36+5 & induced 3 days later.

I know movements are also super important to monitor with oc so bare this in mind ladies. Xx

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